Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Second Annual Melvin C. High Scholarship Recipients from Parkdale, Oxon Hill and Largo High Schools

Upper
Marlboro, MD… Sheriff Melvin
C. High awarded
scholarships to three 2012 Melvin C. High scholarship recipients and welcomed
their friends and families yesterday at the second annual scholarship awards
and reception. The scholarship recipients were all recent Class of 2012
graduates of Prince George’s County high schools.

Before presenting the scholarship
awards, Sheriff High greeted the parents and friends of each of the recipients,
acknowledging the importance of the people who push and encourage young people
to do their best.

“The three of you were selected from among
a number of worthy applicants, but you were chosen for your academic
achievement, community service and extracurricular participation. We know you
have big dreams and that you will do well in all your endeavors. My dream is to
see you fulfill yours, “said Sheriff High.

Lt.
Colonel Regina Taylor, Bureau Chief
of Field Operations, whose staff coordinated the scholarship application
process this year read comments about each student from recommendation letters
that accompanied their applications. “When I think of all of the incredible
applications we got, I’m not worried about the future,” she said. “These recipients
are not just exceptional students; they are leaders and role models.

We are very proud to recognize their
outstanding achievement.”

The agency received and reviewed over
60 exceptional application packages from students of various Prince George’s County
high schools. The three scholarship winners were:

Nina Manio, a Parkdale High School graduate who will attend Prince Georges Community College;
Kamaara Lucas, an Oxon Hill High School graduate who will attend the University
of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; and Jasmine Green, a Largo High School
graduate who will attend Towson University in the fall. Each recipient was
awarded $1,000.00.

For more information contact
the Prince George’s County Office of the Sheriff’s Communications and Public
Affairs Division at 301-780-8637.